Kailua Kona Tide Times
Kailua Kona runs a mean tidal range of about 1.4 ft. This month the highest water, 2.3 ft, comes on the afternoon of Sep 8, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the evening of Sep 28.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Kawaihae (1617433), about 29 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 20 min earlier.
| Low tide | 1:05 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High tide | 10:27 AM | 1.6 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Kailua Kona this month: Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Kailua Kona this month: Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Kailua Kona, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌓 | 5:32–7:32 PM 5:57–7:57 AM | 12:04–2:04 PM 11:00–1:00 AM | 39 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 6:22–8:22 PM 6:47–8:47 AM | 12:53–2:53 PM — | 44 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 7:11–9:11 PM 7:36–9:36 AM | 1:38–3:38 PM 11:53–1:53 AM | 57 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 7:58–9:58 PM 8:23–10:23 AM | 2:19–4:19 PM 12:47–2:47 AM | 69 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 8:43–10:43 PM 9:08–11:08 AM | 2:57–4:57 PM 1:40–3:40 AM | 80 |
| Wed Sep 23 🌔 | 9:27–11:27 PM 9:52–11:52 AM | 3:33–5:33 PM 2:33–4:33 AM | 88 |
| Thu Sep 24 🌔 | 10:11–12:11 AM 10:36–12:36 PM | 4:08–6:08 PM 3:25–5:25 AM | 94 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 1617846. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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